Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-10-10
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How John Swinney plans to put his stamp on the SNP as election looms (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 22:00:03)
There is a renewed emphasis on independence as the party meets less than a year before the Scottish election.
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Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 19:24:26)
The ex-PM confirms he met Epstein in 2002, six years before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.
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What is the Senedd by-election in Caerphilly? (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 18:52:41)
The sudden death of Hefin David triggered a by-election in Caerphilly.
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Swinney: No 'shortcut' to NHS wait time reduction (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 16:27:00)
Ahead of the SNP conference, the first minister said some patients are waiting 'far too long' for treatment.
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Plaid promises free childcare if it wins Senedd election (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 15:43:32)
Plaid will offer 20 hours of care for all families if it wins the next Senedd election, leader says.
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Labour councillor suspended over racist comment (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 15:36:07)
Councillor Fabian Breckels is being investigated over a comment he made on Facebook.
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Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 15:03:10)
Fayaz Khan, 26, is described by the prosecution as "a dangerous man with an interest in firearms".
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Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 12:42:29)
The Bank of England's independence is "the best way" to lower bills, Sir Ed Davey argues.
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Farage 'stunned' ex-Wales Reform leader took bribes (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 11:37:13)
Nathan Gill has admitted taking money for pro-Russian statements as a European Parliament member.
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What are National Insurance and income tax and what could change in the Budget? (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 11:20:32)
Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.
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No plans to send UK troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire, says Cooper (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 10:32:08)
The foreign secretary says the UK will continue to support the peace process through diplomacy.
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Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 09:57:26)
There has been a backlash to the announcement a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced by 2029.
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No apology from MP who 'jumped ship' to Reform (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 09:31:25)
In a letter to constituents Danny Kruger says Tory "failures" were behind his reason to defect.
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Universities risk sanctions over Gaza protests, watchdog says (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 05:33:30)
Arif Ahmed says freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to harass and discriminate Jewish students.
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Plaid ready to replace Welsh Labour, says leader (BBC News - Politics 2025-10-10 05:03:17)
Plaid Cymru is ready to replace Welsh Labour at the next Senedd election, its leader will say later.